Sr FP&A Analyst II

The Senior Finance Analyst - Corporate FP&A provides analytical support and process leadership to the corporate finance team and stakeholders. The individual will be accountable for a diverse set of FP&A responsibilities that support Global Information Systems (GIS), Corporate Capital and Investment Governance Committee Support. The role will be partner with key stakeholders to support month end closing, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic projects at the function level. Additionally, this role will partner closely with the Corporate Finance Leader and Accounting to lead the consolidation, reporting, forecasting, and planning for all corporate capital expenditures. Organization, financial acumen, teamwork, leadership, and a strong analytical mindset will all be critical traits for success in this role.

Reports to: Finance Leader, Corporate FP&A

Span of control: Individual contributor

• Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies
• Build relationships within the organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives
• Understand the strategic direction of the company's businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business
• Partner with various levels within the finance organization to achieve department objectives.
• Approach business interactions in a proactive manner
• Identify actionable financial improvement initiatives through "outside-in" approach

Understanding and Executing Strategy

Influence the performance of the Corporate Functions

• Tell the near and long-term story of corporate spending to internal stakeholders
• Provide decision support through financial modeling, business case analysis and financial/management reporting
• Gather, compile, analyze, prepare, and summarize data for complex financial projects/subjects
• Evaluate financial implications of specific business decisions/opportunities and advise management accordingly to ensure achievement of targeted financial performance
• Exercise judgment to determine appropriate course of action and prepare business recommendations based on sound financial analysis
• Participate in the development of strategic and operational objectives that are aligned to Corporate and Company strategic objectives
• Drive the proliferation of usage and analysis using our current suite of systems (BPC, BI, & SAP)

Create accurate forecasts while managing clear, controlled reporting and analysis

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for assigned corporate function(s) and Corporate Capital Expenditures
• Monitor the monthly closing process in conjunction with the accounting team and Shared Services
• Provide in-depth analysis on variances to plan, forecast, and prior year
• Drive group forecasting process through collaboration
• Provide risk analysis for contingency planning
• Provide insightful analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
• Apply external perspective and knowledge to current environment
• Meet monthly reporting timelines and needs

Communicate financial performance clearly and with impact

• Provide concise and effective reporting of financial results in a timely manner
• Translate the strategic and operational plans into communications to a broad-based audience

Maintain an effective financial controls environment.

• Support the process of ensuring that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including; data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.).
• Maintain a clear tone regarding business conduct, ethics, the law, and financial controls
• Solve controls issues at the "root cause" and create broad organizational learning
• Raise all issues of significant risk and non-compliance to the Corporate Finance Leader

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Lead and Influencing in the Finance Function

• Drives continuous improvement initiatives within the department and cross-functionally; encourage others to identify areas of waste (process, time, etc.); ideate and execute action plans to create productivity.
• Summarizes complex information so that it is easy to interpret and understand.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness, value, and perception of the organization.
• Regarded by the employees of Owens Corning as a role model for their growth, development, and conduct

Lead and Develop Talent

• Provides impactful peer-to-peer leadership to others on the team, contributing to their development.
• Assists in building the talent pipeline, mentoring, and developing other team members.
• Invests in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning.

• Creates an inclusive environment where the team looks at you as a highly regarded leader and team mentor.
• Acts as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business providing education and training on the key principles of Finance
• Available to teach finance acumen and concepts to ensure financial based decision-making occurs at every level of the Corporate Functions Finance team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field; graduate degree/MBA a plus
• Minimum of 5 years offinance and analytical experience in a large, multi-national corporation
• Experience with SAP/equivalent ERP, Business Information, and Business Objects EPM or similar systems
• Costing principles, understands profit and loss (P&L) and balance sheet dynamics, principles of cost control/management

EXPERIENCE

• Progressive financial analysis experience in a manufacturing/corporate environment
• Demonstrated process focused and organized work style
• Functioning in a highly matrixed structure across functional, business, geographic and cultural boundaries
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement process improvements
• Developing business cases and enrolling leaders at all levels in taking appropriate action
• Demonstrated rate of growth and success in prior roles

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Exhibits professionalism and diplomacy.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint) skills
• Develops and uses knowledge of customers, competition, and the market to drive business decisions

• Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• A team player with the ability to create a vision and energize and engage others in fulfilling it.
• Mentors team members. Shares best practices, new technologies, and general knowledge with teammates.
• Ability to collaborate and demonstrate a team-oriented attitude with internal and external partners.
• Ability to innovate - develops and introduces new ideas and approaches to others.
• Demonstrates curiosity - driven to understand how and why things operate, finds root causes through analysis and questioning.
• Service Mindset- voluntarily initiates and takes lead roles in challenging work without explicit direction.
• Strong attention to details in his/her own work output as well as other stakeholders
• Can successfully form and then share candid and sometimes unpopular messages

• Must be a self-starter, be an active participant on teams, and proactively meet with internal or external customers to meet their needs
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload appropriately
• Must be able to respond to shifting priorities

• Ability to be flexible and organized.
• Ability to take direction and learn from others and advance own learning.
• Leverages strong communication skills to convey relevant information clearly with confidence to both technical and business/functional audiences.
• Ability to build deep understanding from others through active listening.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with diverse project teams and across functional areas.

• Demonstrated success in developing an understanding of industry trends and best practices.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically
• This position will be located at the Toledo world headquarters

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.